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Right to maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay and right to ask for flexible working after the birth of the baby.

Information on rights to leave and pay and time off for dependants.

Information on the new legislation for the parents of babies being born or children being placed for adoption after April 2015.

This covers the basic (sometimes called statutory) maternity rights that employers must provide for new mothers who work for them.

Explains who is entitled to take maternity leave, how much you can take, when to tell your employer you want to take maternity leave, and what to do if you are dismissed because you are pregnant.

How to claim statutory maternity leave and statutory maternity pay.

Information on paternity leave when a child is born or adopted, the right to work flexible hours and time off work to look after a child.

Covers who is entitled to paternity pay and paternity leave.

If you are an expectant father or the partner of someone due to give birth or adopt a child, you could be entitled to time off to attend ante-natal appointments plus up to two weeks’ paid paternity leave. You may also be able to take more time off in the first year as Shared Parental Leave and be entitled to some Shared Parental Pay. Explains who is entitled to these rights and how they work, focusing on how these rights work following the birth of a child.

Explains when you may be eligible for paternity pay and leave.

Calculator which allows you to work out if you can get maternity, paternity or shared parental leave and how much pay you can get if you take leave.

Includes information on redundancy during pregnancy, qualifying for Statutory Maternity Pay, redundancy pay and notice.

Explains what procedures your employer must follow when making you redundant if you are on or have come back from maternity leave.

Explains when you are entitled to parental leave, who qualifies for it, what notice you must give your employer and the circumstances in which you can postpone it.

The law provides a basic right for unpaid parental leave. Information answering common questions about parental leave including who counts as a 'parent' and what to do if your employer tries to postpone your parental leave or stop you taking it.

This guide explains the rights that employers must provide to parents who are going through the adoption process or parents who have adopted children. 

This guide explains any rights that you and your partner may be entitled to if you are having a child through surrogacy. 

Shared parental leave applies to qualifying adoptive parents whose child has been placed with them on or after 5th April 2015. This factsheet explains who can get shared parental leave, and how to get it. 

This information sheet explains the rights you have if you want to change your hours to fit in with caring for your children.